Consumer Spending

Consumers Cut Extras as Credit Card Debt Nears a Record

Consumers Cut Extras as Credit Card Debt Nears a Record
Consumers Cut Extras as Credit Card Debt Nears a Record
August 07, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The June credit report indicates that the checkout total can keep rising even when the consumer’s financial cushion is getting thinner. Get the Full Story...

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Why Buy Now, Pay Later Was Never Just About Credit
Why Buy Now, Pay Later Was Never Just About Credit
August 05, 2026  |  BNPL

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Federal Data Shows Consumers Under Pressure As Spending Outruns Income
Federal Data Shows Consumers Under Pressure As Spending Outruns Income
July 31, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data on spending shows it continues to outrun income growth as higher prices absorb more of the household budget. June offered another example:...

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60 Million Workers Rethink What’s Worth Buying
60 Million Workers Rethink What’s Worth Buying
July 31, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A dollar can only stretch so far. For 60 million Labor Economy workers, each trip to the checkout can involve hard choices about what to...

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Consumer Spending Outpaces War Headwinds to Fuel 1.5% GDP Growth
Consumer Spending Outpaces War Headwinds to Fuel 1.5% GDP Growth
July 30, 2026  |  Economy

Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed in the second quarter, according to an advance estimatereleased Thursday (July 30) by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of...

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Mastercard Says Cards Will Power Agentic Commerce
Mastercard Says Cards Will Power Agentic Commerce
July 30, 2026  |  Earnings

While Mastercard reported another quarter of double-digit revenue growth Thursday (July 30), executives devoted much of their second-quarter earnings discussion to explaining why agentic artificial...

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P&G Says Gas Prices Limiting Consumer Spending
P&G Says Gas Prices Limiting Consumer Spending
July 29, 2026  |  Earnings

Procter & Gamble says economic pressures have consumers focused on smaller pack sizes and promotions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Age and Income Miss the Real Divide in Financial Health
Age and Income Miss the Real Divide in Financial Health
July 29, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Two consumers can share a generation, an income bracket and many of the same expenses while occupying markedly different financial positions. Get the Full Story...

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